the Canadian film, After the Ball, featuring stars such as Chris Noth, Portia Doubleday and Lauren Holly.The movie was released across Canada in early 2015. Le Chateau used this opportunity to launch a clothing line named Lauren's Closet, a fashion line inspired by Lauren Holly. In 2017, Le Château delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange, and relisted on the TSX Venture Exchange, because it no longer met the Toronto Stock Exchange's listing requirements. The company has recently experienced significant financial trouble, with losses of $35 million a year from 2014 to 2016, and has been forced to borrow from founder Herschel Segal. CCAA bankruptcy filing and closure: 2020 & 2021 In July 2020, after several months of declining business, and hindered further by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Le Château stated there is "significant doubt" it will survive another year. In October 2020, Le Château announced the of closing all 123 stores across Canada. Stores remained in operation during its liquidation process, however about 1,400 jobs were lost when the chain ceased operation. April 18, 2021, marked the end of the online store permanently. Its remaining assets were sold in June 2021 to Suzy's Inc. Dress For Success non-profit In 2014, Le Château launched a partnership with "Dress For Success", a non-profit corporation to help economically disadvantaged women by providing them with interview attire. Le Château has committed over 1.4 million dollars of clothing to the program. Le Château is further collaborating to the cause, through partnerships with stars such as Lauren Holly, having her promote Dress For Success to her fans. Notes References Evans, Mark, "Clothing Sector in Tatters," Financial Post, August 15, 1992, p. 6. Giese, Rachel, "Consuming Passion," This Magazine, November–December 2002, p. 23. Kletter, Melanie, "Le Chateau's American Dream," WWD, November 2, 2000, p. 8B. "More 34th Street Changes," WWD, March 13, 1997, p. 30. Olijnyk, Zena, "Retail Sector Shudders in Eaton's Shock Wave," Financial Post, March 1, 1997, p. 4. Vogl, Cara, "Quitting the Club," Marketing Magazine, September 29, 2003, p. 16. Leckner, Ruck, "Le Chateau Launches Dress for Success Program,"'' Le Chateau, October 30, 2014, p. 1. Clothing retailers of Canada Clothing brands Companies that have filed for bankruptcy in Canada Clothing companies established in 1959 Retail companies established in 1959 Retail companies disestablished in 2021 Companies based in Montreal Saint-Laurent, Quebec 1959 establishments in Quebec 2021 disestablishments in Quebec Companies formerly listed on